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Short Debate: Green across the aisle: Making environmental stewardship a common cause
My constituents see and smell the wildfires; the rising threat of flooding is constantly at their door. Our farmers are worried about the viability of their businesses and their communities; people are concerned about how they can afford to heat their homes…
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Welsh Labour Debate: Palliative and end-of-life care
Last night—or last week, rather—I was delighted to visit City Hospice in my constituency. They do fantastic work supporting people with terminal illnesses and their families. They provide care to people within their own homes, helping to keep them connected…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
That sounds a little bit more like stick than carrot.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Earlier on, when we were talking about technology, you talked about farmers feeling invested in, and you've talked about that a few other times, I think, as well, how farmers—. So, where would you see that investment as coming from?
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Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Yes. Obviously, I have a background in technology, so I love emerging technology, I'm very interested in that. But the danger to me seems to be, around that, that if we start to—. The use of technology is really great for those people who can afford it, who…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Footpaths are an essential, but often overlooked part of the transport network across Wales. Well-maintained pavements and footpaths are particularly important for older people, people with mobility difficulties, wheelchair users, people with prams or…
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Questions to the First Minister
At the start of September, my mother passed away. She had spent her entire career working as a health visitor. For her, this work wasn't just a job, it was her calling. My mum's identity, from when she first started training in 1951, was shaped around her…
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
—one sentence—simply so that the rest of us can reach our destinations 50 seconds sooner? Diolch.
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
I couldn't possibly comment on that, except to point out that Plaid Cymru also support this, as do the Greens. When some people say that the 20 mph default limit infringes their freedom, they're ignoring the freedom of those people—the freedom to walk safely…
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
Yes, why not?
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Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit
Diolch, Lywydd. The core of this debate appears to be a very simple question: do we accept the evidence that lower speeds save lives or do we not? Yes, this is about road safety, but it's also about value for money and it's about public health. Despite what…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Diolch. On 2 June, when I raised this in the Siambr, the First Minister said that the Government is committed to clear public reporting on Wales's progress towards net zero through an accessible online dashboard. I went to have a look for it when some of the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
5. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on progress towards reaching the Welsh Government's nature and biodiversity targets? OQ64581
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Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Okay. Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Okay. Thank you. Finally—and this relates a little bit to what John talked about—I know that Dŵr Cymru, in particular, borrow money on the basis of, I understand, inflation-proofed bonds quite often, and that sort of thing. Again, do you take a view on how…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
So, I think that there are some implications for water companies that are not always entirely fair, perhaps—or some feel that way—around outline planning permissions and local development plans, where, basically, they are faced with a situation where they…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Okay.
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Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
So, if a particular project costs many, many times what was predicted and becomes a money pit, essentially, do you have a way of seeing that?
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
Okay, I understand. So, in my constituency, companies like Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water make an investment in a piece of infrastructure, and I can think of a particular investment they've been making in my constituency that has gone quite badly in terms of technical…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Ofwat’s role in the Welsh context - scene setting session
So, you said earlier you're an economic regulator, and I'm just trying to understand, you have this price review every five years, and how do—? Obviously, in my mind, that price review is about reviewing value for money for customers. How do the environmental…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for this meeting
I propose Vikki Howells as temporary Chair.
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Wales has already taken crucial steps to ensure that coal no longer has a place in our clean energy future. The closure of Aberthaw power station was a stepping stone on the pathway towards a green energy independent Wales. The UK Government agrees that coal…
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Questions to the First Minister
Last week, I met with a very distressed constituent, who had been encouraged to embark on a nursing course on the understanding that our Welsh NHS needs more nurses, and the promise that there would be jobs on graduation. My constituent, a mother of three…
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Questions to the First Minister
7. Will the First Minister confirm when nursing and midwifery graduates in Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf will receive offers of work in the NHS? OQ64360
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Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act
I'd like to thank Laura Anne for giving us the opportunity to discuss this important matter. There are merits in the original motion and in elements of the amendments. The motion itself critically mentions nutrient management—a really serious issue—as well as…
